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WestJet announces Vancouver service to Huatulco

2017/07/25

Airline offers Vancouver guests more service to Hawaii and Mexico than any other carrier WestJet has announced new non-stop weekly service between Vancouver and Huatulco, Mexico, effective October 29, 2017. The service is part of the airline’s seasonal schedule for the winter of 2017-18 which includes more flights from Vancouver to Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Fort St. John, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. “WestJet will increase service from Vancouver by 43 weekly flights this winter,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “We…

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More sun for Southern Ontario this winter

2017/07/25

WestJet adds dozens of new flights from Toronto Pearson to sun destinations WestJet has announced an additional 55 weekly non-stop flights this winter from Toronto Pearson International Airport to key domestic business destinations as well as popular sun spots in the U.S., Mexicoand the Caribbean. The service is part of the airline’s seasonal schedule for the winter of 2017-18. “WestJet will increase service from Toronto, our largest hub, by 55 weekly flights this winter,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate…

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Global business travel poised for strong advance but uncertainty lingers in the United States

2017/07/20

Global business travel spend approached US$1.3 trillion in 2016 Global business travel spend approached US$1.3 trillion in 2016, advancing only 3.5 per cent over 2015 levels, according to the GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, a new report released at GBTA Convention 2017 by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of GBTA. Pending many global uncertainties, business travel spending is expected to accelerate significantly in 2018, advancing 6.1 per cent, followed by roughly 7.0 per…

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Business travel responsible for $547 billion in U.S. GDP in 2016, creates over 7.4 million jobs

2017/07/17

U.S. business travel spending reached $424 billion in 2016 A new report issued at GBTA Convention 2017 by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association, in partnership with American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), highlights the positive economic impact business travel has on the nation’s economy. The study, titled ‘The U.S. Business Travel Economic Impact Report,’ reveals business travel was responsible for about three per cent ($547 billion) of U.S. GDP in 2016.…

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New Concur travel innovations reduce time and costs associated with booking and managing travel

2017/07/17

Concur has announced expanded Concur Travel features to reduce time and costs associated with booking and managing travel, including new TripLink supplier connections, virtual cards, and increased branded fare content. Between 2015 to 2016, Concur reduced the average time it takes users to book air travel by 14 per cent, saving businesses an estimated $275 million in labor costs. “At Concur, our goal is to make travel booking and expense management as easy and seamless as possible,” said Tim MacDonald, Chief Product Officer at…

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Concur empowers businesses to protect travellers with Concur Locate and Active Monitoring

2017/07/17

Concur announces availability of new solutions at GBTA Convention 2017 Concur has announced the availability of Concur Locate and Active Monitoring, empowering businesses to find, inform, and communicate vital information with employees in just minutes during times of crisis and uncertainty. Business travel is increasing and projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2020, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation. With heightened geopolitical uncertainties, it is crucial that businesses take the step to ensure the safety of travellers. This starts…

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Airbnb and Concur partnership to provide Airbnb listings on Concur Travel

2017/07/13

Expanding partnership to deliver more content to corporate travel management companies Concur, an SAP company and the world’s leading provider of travel, expense and invoice management solutions, has announced the availability to view and book Airbnb listings embedded within Concur Travel. Embedded listings allow travellers to search for Airbnb listings directly on the search results page of the Concur online booking tool. The tighter integration will deliver greater flexibility for businesses to offer alternative lodging choices to business travellers within their…

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Mixing work and play: New study profiles the bleisure traveller

2017/06/08

Overwhelming majority of bleisure travellers stay at same lodging for business and leisure portions of trip In the past year, over one-third (37 per cent) of North American business travellers extended a work trip for leisure, according to a new study released by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. Millennials (48 per cent) did so at a much higher rate than Gen-X travellers (33 per cent) and Baby Boomers (23 per cent)…

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American Express Global Business Travel shares tips for your first business trip

2017/05/29

With a new class of graduates entering the working world, companies – especially startups and those focusing on the younger generation – are increasingly encouraging their staff to travel to enable personal and professional growth, so some recent grads might find themselves on the road for work sooner than they thought. American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) shares some tips for first-time business travellers to make the most out of their business trip. Know your company’s travel policy…It might sound…

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United States projected to lose $1.3 billion in business travel-related expenditures in 2017

2017/05/19

First, there was Brexit. Next came the Trump Administration’s first travel ban, which cost the United States $185 million in business travel bookings in one week. It was followed by a second travel ban, which like the first, was halted by court orders. After that, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) barred passengers travelling from 10 airports in eight Middle Eastern and African countries from bringing laptops and other large electronics into the cabin as carry-ons. Hours later,…

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WestJet announces Vancouver service to Huatulco

More sun for Southern Ontario this winter

Global business travel poised for strong advance but uncertainty lingers in the United States

Business travel responsible for $547 billion in U.S. GDP in 2016, creates over 7.4 million jobs

New Concur travel innovations reduce time and costs associated with booking and managing travel

Concur empowers businesses to protect travellers with Concur Locate and Active Monitoring

Airbnb and Concur partnership to provide Airbnb listings on Concur Travel

Mixing work and play: New study profiles the bleisure traveller

American Express Global Business Travel shares tips for your first business trip

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